DVD

Rafiki [videorecording] / A Big World Cinema/AfroBubbleGum production ; in co-production with MPM Film, Schortcut Films Ape&Bjørn, Rinkel Film, Razor Film ; in association with Tango Entertainment ; director, Wanuri Kahiu ; producer, Steven Markovitz ; writers Jenna Bass, Wanuri Kahiu.

Amira, Patricia, (actor.). Bass, Jenna, (screenwriter.). Dedieu, Isabelle, (editor of moving image work.). Gathecha, Muthoni, (actor.). Gathu, Jimmy, (actor.). Kahiu, Wanuri, (screenwriter,, film director.). Markovitz, Steven, (film producer.). Mugatsia, Samantha, (actor.). Munyiva, Sheila, (actor.). Wessels, Christopher, 1976- (director of photography.). Arac de Nyeko, Monica. based on (work): Jambula tree. (Added Author). AfroBubbleGum (Firm), (production company.). Ape & Bjørn (Firm), (production company.). Big World Cinema (Firm), (production company.). Film Movement (Firm), (issuing body.). MPM Film (Firm), (production company.). Razor Filmproduktion (Firm), (production company.). Rinkel Film, (production company.). Schortcut Films, (production company.). Tango Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati, Patricia Amira, Muthoni Gathecha, Jimmy Gathu. (Cast).

Summary:

Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety. Inspried by Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree", which chronicles a story of two girls in love in Uganda, "Rafiki" challenges deep rooted cynicism about same sex relationships among actors, crew, friends, and family in Kenya.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (83 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
Publisher: New York, NY : Film Movement, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:	A 2018 Kenyan drama film based on Monica Arac de Nyeko's "Jambula Tree". Special features: Bonus short film: Hudson. Title from container.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editor, Isabelle Dedieu ; director of photography, Christopher Wessels.
Participant or Performer Note:	Samantha Mugatsia, Sheila Munyiva, Neville Misati, Patricia Amira, Muthoni Gathecha, Jimmy Gathu.
Target Audience Note:	Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.
System Details Note:	DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	In English and Swahili with English subtitles. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.